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January 2010

Process Industry Practices

Electrical

PIP ELIGD000
Grounding Installation Details
 PURPOSE AND USE OF PROCESS INDUSTRY PRACTICES

In an effort to minimize the cost of process industry facilities, this Practice has
been prepared from the technical requirements in the existing standards of major
industrial users, contractors, or standards organizations. By harmonizing these technical
requirements into a single set of Practices, administrative, application, and engineering
costs to both the purchaser and the manufacturer should be reduced. While this Practice
is expected to incorporate the majority of requirements of most users, individual
applications may involve requirements that will be appended to and take precedence
over this Practice. Determinations concerning fitness for purpose and particular matters
or application of the Practice to particular project or engineering situations should not
be made solely on information contained in these materials. The use of trade names
from time to time should not be viewed as an expression of preference but rather
recognized as normal usage in the trade. Other brands having the same specifications
are equally correct and may be substituted for those named. All Practices or guidelines
are intended to be consistent with applicable laws and regulations including OSHA
requirements. To the extent these Practices or guidelines should conflict with OSHA or
other applicable laws or regulations, such laws or regulations must be followed.
Consult an appropriate professional before applying or acting on any material
contained in or suggested by the Practice.

This Practice is subject to revision at any time.

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Process Industry Practices

Electrical

PIP ELIGD000
Grounding Installation Details
Table of Contents
1. Introduction................................. 3
1.1 Purpose ............................................. 3 ELIGD113 – Structural Columns –
1.2 Scope ................................................. 3 Non-Fireproofed – Riser with Bolted
Compression Connection
2. References .................................. 3 ELIGD114 – Structural Columns –
2.1 Industry Codes and Standards .......... 3 Non-Fireproofed – Riser with
Exothermic Weld Connection
3. General Information ................... 3 ELIGD117 – Structural Columns –
3.1 Category Index .................................. 3 Fireproofed – Riser with Bolted
3.2 User Guidance ................................... 4 Compression Connection

ELIGD202 – Cable Tray – Bonding of

Channel to Tray
List of Details
ELIGD206 – Cable Tray – Bonding of Tray
ELIGD082 – Buildings – Bolted
to Tray
Compression Connection to Building
ELIGD210 – Cable Tray – Conduit
Column
Bonded to Cable Tray by Conduit
ELIGD083 – Buildings – Exothermic Weld
Clamp
Connection to Building Column
ELIGD219 – Cable Tray – Conduit
ELIGD084 – Buildings – Bolted
Bonded to Cable Tray with Grounding
Compression Connection with Tab
Bushing and Cable
Welded to Column
ELIGD228 – Cable Tray – Conduit
ELIGD086 – Buildings – Equipment
Bonded to Cable Tray with Grounding
Grounding Pad Set in Concrete
Clamp and Cable
ELIGD239 – Cable Tray – Bonding Across
ELIGD101 – Structural Columns –
Expansion or Adjustable Splice Plate
Non-Fireproofed – Riser with Crimped
with Cable
Connection

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ELIGD250 – Substations & Transformers ELIGD500 – Vessels, Tanks & Pipelines

– Power Transformer Riser
ELIGD257 – Substations & Transformers
– Lighting Transformer with Grounding
Electrode Connection at Panel
ELIGD259 – Substations & Transformers
– Lighting Transformer with Grounding
Electrode Connection at Transformer
– Pad Mounted Vessels and
Equipment
ELIGD601 – Fences – Fence Post, Fabric
and Barbed Wire Grounding
ELIGD603 – Fences – Gate Grounding
ELIGD604 – Fences – Post Grounding

ELIGD313 – Motors – Motor Bonding ELIGD651 – Miscellaneous –

Riser Computer Floor Pedestal

ELIGD400 – Earth Terminals – Ground ELIGD661 – Miscellaneous –

Rod to Cable, Compression Tank Loading Station
Connection
ELIGD401 – Earth Terminals – Ground ELIGD662 – Miscellaneous –
Rod to Cable, Exothermic Weld Lightning Protection
Connection
ELIGD402 – Earth Terminals – Ground ELIGD663 – Miscellaneous –
Well with Compression Connections Cooling Tower Lightning Protection
ELIGD403 – Earth Terminals – Ground
Well with Exothermic Weld
Connections
ELIGD406 – Earth Terminals – Cable-to-
Cable In-Line Compression Splice
Connection
ELIGD407 – Earth Terminals – Cable-to-
Cable In-Line Exothermic Weld Splice
Connection
ELIGD408 – Earth Terminals – Cable-to-
Cable Compression Tap Connection
ELIGD409 – Earth Terminals – Cable-to-
Cable Exothermic Weld Tap
Connection
ELIGD413 – Earth Terminals – Cable-to-
Cable Compression Cross Connection
ELIGD414 – Earth Terminals – Cable-to-
Cable Exothermic Weld Cross
Connection
ELIGD415 – Earth Terminals – Cable-to-
Rebar Compression Connection
ELIGD416 – Earth Terminals – Cable-to-
Rebar Exothermic Weld Connection

ELIGD450 – Ground Bus – Bar Attached

to Structural Steel, Not Isolated
ELIGD451 – Ground Bus – Wall Mounted
Ground Bus Bar, Not Isolated
ELIGD454 – Ground Bus – MCC and
Switchgear Ground Riser
ELIGD460 – Ground Bus – Bar Attached
to Structural Steel, Isolated
ELIGD461 – Ground Bus – Wall Mounted
Ground Bus Bar, Isolated

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January 2010 Grounding Installation Details

1. Introduction

1.1 Purpose
The purpose of this Practice is to provide the typical details for construction of
grounding systems in chemical and refining facilities. The bonding and grounding
design and installation shall be in accordance with the National Electrical Code.

1.2 Scope
These installation details include power system and equipment grounding, static
grounding protection for equipment in classified locations, grounding electrode
connections, and step and touch potential grounding.
Not included in the scope of this Practice are computer and control system grounding
and cathodic protection.

2. References
Applicable requirements in the latest edition (or the edition indicated) of the following
industry codes, standards, and references shall be considered an integral part of this Practice.

2.1 Industry Codes and Standards

National Fire Prevention Association (NFPA)

– NFPA 70 - National Electrical Code (NEC)

3. General Information

3.1 Category Index

Detail Number Grounding Detail Category
ELIGD060 – ELIGD099 Buildings
ELIGD100 – ELIGD149 Structural Columns
ELIGD150 – ELIGD199
ELIGD200 – ELIGD249 Cable Tray
ELIGD250 – ELIGD299 Substations and Transformers
ELIGD300 – ELIGD349 Motors
ELIGD350 – ELIGD399
ELIGD400 – ELIGD449 Earth Terminals
ELIGD450 – ELIGD499 Ground Bus
ELIGD500 – ELIGD549 Vessels, Tanks, and Pipelines
ELIGD550 – ELIGD559
ELIGD600 – ELIGD649 Fences
ELIGD650 – ELIGD699 Miscellaneous

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3.2 User Guidance

The details are intended to convey general concepts of desired grounding
installations. In most cases, they are generic with regard to wire sizes. The details
may be used “as is”, with specific sizes and part numbers specified elsewhere, or may
be copied and customized as appropriate for a specific installation.
When the details are customized for a specific installation the title block can be
modified to add project reference information, and the applicable sizes and part
numbers can be added to the bill of materials table on each detail. When the details
are so modified, PIP requires that the PIP logo and all references to PIP be deleted
from the detail. PIP’s intent is to prevent modification of these details through both
the software used, when practical, and through exercise of its copyright control of the
use of the documents.

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